One of the cool new features in Low Carb Menu Planner allows you to view macronutrient information for a selected recipe serving size. I found this recipe, which looks really delicious. I wanted to add it to LCMP so I could build it into my daily menus. Also, by adding it to LCMP, I can Read more about LCMP— New Feature[…]

I’m super excited that Low Carb Menu Planner, with updated features, is now available in the App Store! After the free trial period, a subscription is required for continued access to all features of the app. Now you can track your macros per day, per meal, and per selected recipe serving size! And, all recipes Read more about Low Carb Menu Planner Back in the App Store![…]

When you decide to follow the meal plan in My Low Carb Café or My Paleo Café (available in the App Store and Google Play), you’ve now got an actual plan for weight loss. The actions you can take to control your weight include reviewing the meal plan in the app, buying the food you’ll Read more about Want to Lose Weight?[…]

If you are struggling with your weight and eating habits, your solution to “control yourself” might involve jumping from one restrictive diet to the next, looking for the perfect macronutrient calculation to tell you exactly how much to eat, or eliminating generally healthy “problem foods” like nuts from your diet. I suggest you stop Read more about Embrace Discomfort[…]

Here is some general advice for what to buy when you go grocery shopping for Phase 1 of My Low Carb Café. You don’t need to buy all of these foods. You don’t need to force yourself to eat foods you don’t enjoy. Take some time to scroll through the weekly menu. See what’s Read more about My Low Carb Cafe PHASE 1 Shopping List[…]

Being on a diet can be very consuming. When your time and focus are spent on calculating macros, thinking about what you should be eating that you aren’t or that you are eating but should not be, weighing and measuring and tracking every morsel that passes your lips, scheming all the ways you Read more about Food Chatter[…]

If you struggle with overeating and aren’t reaching your weight loss goals on your low carb diet, here’s a tip: when you’re eating, eat. Put away your phone and turn off the tv. Don’t eat in front of the computer. Turn your attention to what you are eating and how you are eating it, Read more about Practice Bringing Attention to Your Eating[…]

I’ve observed many people use various formulas to calculate their “macros”— how many grams of protein, carbs, and fat to eat in order to lose weight. They use these numbers to guide, and restrict, their eating. Using external tools to reign in appetite doesn’t address the fundamental question as to why one is driven Read more about Using Low Carb Menu Planner to Gain Insight[…]

Many people (many people!) find success on very strict ketogenic/low carb diets which restrict some or all of the following: -grams of (net) carbohydrates -types of food -grams of protein -grams of fat We designed My Low Carb Café to control the amount and types of carbohydrates eaten during weight loss and into weight Read more about Another Way to Follow My Low Carb Cafe[…]